Automata and replicant, english or japanese audio?

[Misa]

I'm considering buying these two games but can't decide whether I should use English or Japanese audio, which acting is better? Thanks.

[𝐿𝑖𝑚𝑎]

Well I always try to listen to movies/series/games on their original lenguage because they were made originally in that way. It feels more intimate/special for me maybe ?? idk

Being a personal preference I can say I enjoyed very much the Japanese audio in these games, yeah there will be some parts that maybe you'll be focused in some fighting and its kinda hard to read at subtitles but maybe thats just me tho.
It was very worth it regardless.

Not to mention that the Japanese VA's here are not only very well known in the industry but have done an excellent job at delivering an incredible experience. I have seen very good comments of the English VA's too, a lot.

But yeah it all comes down to personal preference. I really like to think that the real voices of the characters you meet wheter its a game or a show are the ones of their original voice actor/actress. So I try to respect that path and get to know their first ever voice, the real one. For me ofc.

[Sir Prometeus]

The english voice of Kainé is different from japanese, since the bad words aren't censored at all. And I really loved listening to her cursing

I'm not entirely sure, but I think the background of Kainé's story is quite different in japanese, since the english version was rewritten to sound very bland, instead of brutal like in japanese

The english voices in Automata and Replicant are really good, so you aren't missing anything. I can't avoid identifying 2B by the voice of Kira Buckland, and 9S with Kyle McCarley's voice. And everybody else too

[Misa]

Originally posted by Lima:

yeah there will be some parts that maybe you'll be focused in some fighting and its kinda hard to read at subtitles

Yeah, this is what makes me not wanna play in Japanese.

[k?K? Σ ?XH]

Originally posted by Misa:

Originally posted by Lima:

yeah there will be some parts that maybe you'll be focused in some fighting and its kinda hard to read at subtitles

Yeah, this is what makes me not wanna play in Japanese.

Depends, english is not my native language and I am not a fast reader, yet those subtitles during battle never gave me problem. Just get away from the enemy and spam dodge if you really want to be sure you will read.

I can't say anything about english voices btw, I never used them, but I loved the japanese ones. If you are fine with both maybe visit MyAnimeList or Behind The Voice Actors and check if there are voices you already know from somewhere else and you like. For example 2B's seiyuu is the same of Mikasa from Shingeki no Kyojin, 9S's voices a character in Tokyo Ghoul.

[Misa]

Just one more offtopic question, which one should I play first, Automata or Replicant? Thanks.

[Exarch_Alpha]

Automata first.

My PS 5 controller wasn´t detected by Replicant and KB + mouse is so ♥♥♥♥. So beware.

[k?K? Σ ?XH]

Originally posted by Exarch_Alpha:

Automata first.

My PS 5 controller wasn´t detected by Replicant and KB + mouse is so ♥♥♥♥. So beware.

Try DS4Windows, works with Dual Sense too.

Originally posted by Misa:

Just one more offtopic question, which one should I play first, Automata or Replicant? Thanks.

Replicant first. Automata is a sequel. Replicant 1.22 is a remaster/remake of a 2010 game. Automata spoils you stuff about Replicant at some point. Plus Automata will have a bigger impact if you play it after knowing Replicant story (check the drama CD too after Replicant, it's on YT).